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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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spread/apply some on a piece of toast
She opened a jar of jam and spread some on a piece of toast.
Hi,
Does ' ... apply some on a piece of toast" sound as good as the above? Thanks.
Hi,
Does ' ... apply some on a piece of toast" sound as good as the above? Thanks.
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Angliholic ' ... apply some on a piece of toast" I think you mean "applied", but in any case, no. "apply" is rarely used in reference to edible things.
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- apply some on a piece of toast" I think you mean "applied", but in any case, no.
- "apply" is rarely used in reference to edible things.
- It sounds more like you're painting a wall.
- ( Apply the glue to both sides of the tear.
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Angliholic' ... apply some on a piece of toast"I think you mean "applied", but in any case, no. "apply" is rarely used in reference to edible things. It sounds more like you're painting a wall. (Apply the glue to both sides of the tear. Apply the paint liberally. Hold the shirt firmly in place and apply heat with an iron.) I wouldn't want to eat
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Hi Angliholic. No, we don't usually use "apply" for edible substances.
I suppose it might work if you were basting a turkey, where the hot liquid you're spooning onto the bird will not be part of the meal. You could apply heat.
You would apply a coat of paint, a tourniquet, a bandage, a spanking, sunburn lotion.
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I suppose it might work if you were basting a turkey, where the hot liquid you're spooning onto the bird will not be part of the meal. You could apply heat.
You would apply a coat of paint, a tourniquet, a bandage, a spanking, sunburn lotion.
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CalifJim I wouldn't want to eat anything that had something "applied" on it"!Now see, Jim -- that's exactly how I felt about slurry!
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